Now, it is 2023, and three decades have passed, but the popularity of Microsoft Solitaire has not decreased. It is interesting gameplay, addictive variations, and challenging setup made it popular among the masses. However, Microsoft gave solitaire, a card game, a new life as it quickly turned into one of the most used applications of Microsoft surpassing Microsoft Office as well. Unlike popular perception, it has a long history dating back to the 17th century. Many people think Microsoft introduced Solitaire in 1990 with Microsoft Windows 3.0. This article was contributed by Gulam Murtaza who works as a freelance writer for various clients.